La Crosse SOUP

05/26/2026

Join our recent winner, What I Need Now, and Driftless Recovery Services tomorrow (May 27) from 4:30 to 6:30pm at the Copeland Park Main Shelter for More Than a Meal! SOUP will also be there!

Stop by and see what they are all about while we build meaningful connections and community. Everyone is welcome!

Great food, live music, free haircuts, foot care, games and lots of free stuff! Hope to see all my friends there! I might still need a volunteer or 2. Message me?

05/17/2026

Thank you to all those who joined us for our last event of the season at Gold Heart Tattoo! It was an amazing evening with a great turnout.

Coming in 1st place was What I Need Now and Driftless Recovery Services
2nd - River City Youth Hockey Association - La Crosse Flames
3rd - Everybody Bikes
4th - La Crosse Links

We want to again thank our sponsors:
Altra Federal Credit Union, metre, Atproperties La Crosse, Big Ben’s Locksmith, Emplify Health by Gundersen Directors, Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC, Frontier Badger Lounge No. 45, and the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation.

Thank you again to The DAMN TASTY for the soup!
Thank you again to Beer By Bike Brigade for the bread!
Thank you again to Monkey Business Food Truck for providing delicious food!

And finally Thank you to the community for making SOUP what it is. Without you, we would not be able to make these events possible!

📸: Mike Makes

05/14/2026

Congratulations to What I Need Now and Driftless Recovery Services on their win tonight during our final event of the season hosted by Gold Heart Tattoo!

Couldn't ask for a better night surrounded by good people, soup, and ideas! Thank you to all those who showed up!

05/13/2026

We want to thank our sponsors as we reach the end of this SOUP season.

Altra Federal Credit Union, metre, Atproperties La Crosse, Big Ben’s Locksmith, Emplify Health by Gundersen Directors, Johns, Flaherty, & Collins, Frontier Badger Lounge No. 45, and the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation.

Thank you to The DAMN TASTY for the soup!
Thank you to Beer By Bike Brigade for the bread!

And thank you to Monkey Business Food Truck for providing delicious food!

Doors open at 5 PM tonight, and pitches start at 6pm! See you soon!

05/12/2026

We realized seating is limited, but you can bring your own chairs and blankets to ensure you have a spot if you need to sit at our event at Gold Heart Tattoo tomorrow!

See you tomorrow the 13th! we are excited for these pitches!

05/11/2026

And Our Final Pitch for our event on May 13 comes from What I Need Now and Driftless Recovery Services.

They want to continue hosting a monthly "More than a Meal" event that includes a meal, games, free haircuts, foot care, hospitality, and community. They strive to foster communication and understanding between our unsheltered and marginalized neighbors, people in the recovery community, and the larger community. They plan to offer 'More than a Meal" at least monthly on the last Wednesday of each month, possibly twice a month.

The money raised will be used for food to prepare meals, soda, paper plates, utensils, and rental of a park shelter or community space. Goal: $3000.

Hear more from every group that is pitching at La Crosse SOUP at Gold Heart Tattoo on May 13th!

We hope to see you there!
If you've ever wanted to know how SOUP works, visit soupnation.org

05/10/2026

Pitch 3 is from La Crosse Links!

La Crosse Links is a free, 5-session program designed to help newcomers build connections and a sense of belonging by learning about our region’s history, recreation, and more. Through themed sessions with partners, it introduces resources and opportunities that help them feel rooted in the community. It’s hard to get involved when moving to a new place - the aim is to host a welcome party that benefits everyone (and we have seen it work!). They want to empower stories to help people thrive in our community. They have had three cohorts so far: Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Fall 2025. After securing funding, they are hoping to host another cohort in the fall of 2026, around October 5 - November 5, 2026

Hear more from every group that is pitching at La Crosse SOUP at Gold Heart Tattoo on May 13th!

We hope to see you there!

If you've ever wanted to know how SOUP works, visit soupnation.org

05/09/2026

Our second pitch comes from River City Youth Hockey Association - La Crosse Flames

They are seeking to buy 10 new mite (8U) gear sets so every skater continues to have safe, reliable equipment. RCYH ensures all youth can participate regardless of socioeconomic circumstances. Many of their young skaters rely on RCYH-provided gear and scholarships to play, and at least 10 sets must be replaced each season. Safe, quality gear supports a fun and encouraging environment. They will purchase the gear over the summer and distribute it in early October when the 2026-27 season opens. They are asking $2,600 for these sets.

Each set includes:
• Bag — $40
• Helmet w/ cage — $45
• Pants — $60
• Shins — $40
• Elbows — $30
• Shoulder pads — $45

Hear more from every group that is pitching at La Crosse SOUP at Gold Heart Tattoo on May 13th!

We hope to see you there!
If you've ever wanted to know how SOUP works, visit soupnation.org

05/08/2026

Get ready for next week!

Our first pitch (in no particular order) is from Everybody Bikes

EB provides bicycle equipment to the under-resourced in our community who need it to meet their transportation needs. The need is great, and they would like to do more to meet transportation needs for more people in La Crosse. Their efforts are ongoing. They run classes weekly throughout the bicycling season. 99% of the funds go directly into repairing donated bicycles with replacement parts. They put new tubes in each tire to help avoid flats. Lights for drivers on 3rd shift jobs. A rack to carry items. High-security lock systems to protect from theft. They are seeking $1200.

Hear more from every group that is pitching at La Crosse SOUP at Gold Heart Tattoo on May 13th!

We hope to see you there!

If you've ever wanted to know how SOUP works, visit soupnation.org

12/16/2025

We may put on these events, but its the La Crosse community that makes these things possible. We are excited to see everyone at the next event!